Comparison

Shineye vs ShredLens

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shineye

Capture unique perspectives with a digital fisheye lens effect, no physical adapter needed. Enjoy classic camcorder aesthetics and a minimalist interface for easy recording. Save footage locally and maintain privacy with no tracking or login required.

Highlights
  • Digital fisheye recording
  • Rotation lock
  • Local saves
  • Minimalist VX-style UI
  • No tracking or login
  • 30-day free trial
Features
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Try all features free for 30 days. 
A subscription or one-time purchase is required to continue using the app after the trial. Prices: - Annual subscription: €19.99 / $17.99 - Lifetime (one-time purchase): €79.99 / $69.99 ShinEye is the world’s first dedicated software fisheye camcorder app.
We bring you an easy-to-use lens distortion experience, no physical adapters needed.
 Just that nostalgic, yet modern, fisheye look straight from your phone. All features require a subscription or one-time purchase after the trial. * True fisheye recording – Classic camcorder aesthetics with digital ease * Rotation lock – Say goodbye to flipped clips * Local saves – Store footage directly on your device * Minimal VX-style UI – No distractions, just record * No tracking, no login – Private by design How it works: * Download ShinEye * Try all features free for 30 days * Continue with a monthly or yearly subscription, or a lifetime in-app purchase * Cancel anytime through iOS Settings * Built for iPhone 11 or later Pricing: * Yearly subscription option * Lifetime purchase option available Built by skaters, loved by lo-fi filmmakers and content creators. Terms of Use:
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About

ShredLens

Features
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ShredLens gives skateboarders, BMXers and snowboarders an authentic fisheye skate cam in your pocket. Instantly preview a wide-angle fisheye effect through your ultra-wide lens, then choose between Clean Fish for a modern look or Tape Fish for a classic MiniDV-inspired aesthetic. Every time you film a trick, ShredLens lets you save, retry or delete the clip, so you only keep the footage you want! LIVE FISHEYE PREVIEW See the fisheye effect in real time before you start recording. TWO DISTINCT LOOKS Choose Clean Fish for a crisp, modern image or Tape Fish for the nostalgic look of classic skate videos. BUILT FOR ACTION SPORTS Film skateboarding, BMX, scooter riding, snowboarding and other action sports with an ultra-wide perspective. CLASSIC AND MODERN FORMATS Record in classic 4:3, widescreen 16:9 or vertical 9:16 for social video. SAVE, RETRY OR DELETE Review every attempt immediately after recording. Save the clip, delete it or retry with the same settings. IMPORT EXISTING VIDEOS Apply the ShredLens fisheye look to videos already stored on your iPhone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no cloud uploads and no subscription. Video processing stays on your device. FREE TO TRY, YOURS TO OWN ShredLens is free to download, with every look and format included. Free clips are saved with a small watermark. ShredLens Pro removes it — one payment, no subscription, no account, no ads. Turn your iPhone into a dedicated fisheye camera for skating and action sports.

Screenshots

Shineye4 screens
ShredLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shineye and ShredLens are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shineye sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ShredLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shineye ships an update monthly, ShredLens every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shineye versus ShredLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShineyeShredLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinner ABAlfa Edge AS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shineye

Subscriptions2
  • Shineye Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Shineye1 Month trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shineye$69.99
1 purchases

ShredLens

One-time1
  • ShredLens Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Shineye free?
Shineye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShredLens free?
ShredLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shineye or ShredLens have ads?
Neither Shineye nor ShredLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shineye or ShredLens?
Shineye ships an update monthly, and ShredLens every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shineye was updated on November 4, 2026 and ShredLens on November 6, 2026.

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